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Computer misuse

Employee misuse of employers' computer, email or internet facilities is a common issue in the workplace. For example, non-work-related use of the internet at work, viewing of inappropriate material such as pornography, and harassment of colleagues or criticism of the employer on social media might all constitute employee misconduct.

Employers should have in place an email and internet policy, setting out clearly how employees can use its email and internet facilities.

Computer misuse can be a particular problem during major sporting events, such as the football World Cup.


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    Public sector staff are worst IT abusers at work

    by Personnel Today 14 Jun 2005
    by Personnel Today 14 Jun 2005

    Nearly half of all IT abuse comes from employees in the public sector viewing pornography on their computers, an influential...

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    Phishing attacks catch sensitive HR information

    by dan thomas 22 Apr 2005
    by dan thomas 22 Apr 2005

    Organised crime gangs are developing sophisticated 'phishing' - fake e-mail - attacks against businesses to try to steal passwords and sensitive information, experts have warned.

    • Employment law
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    Businesses ban personal e-mail use

    by Quentin Reade 22 Apr 2005
    by Quentin Reade 22 Apr 2005

    UK plc is cracking down on personal e-mail use, a survey has found.

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    Deskside skiving adds up to seven days holiday a year

    by Quentin Reade 14 Apr 2005
    by Quentin Reade 14 Apr 2005

    Staff who spend work time on the internet or e-mailing friends gain an equivalent of seven to 14 days paid leave a year

    • Employment law
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    Managing the risk from removable media

    by Personnel Today 29 Mar 2005
    by Personnel Today 29 Mar 2005

    Corporate data has never been so insecure and the ease with which it can now be removed from your office...

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    Enforce policies to keep your data safe

    by Personnel Today 1 Mar 2005
    by Personnel Today 1 Mar 2005

    A report from analyst Gartner suggests UK businesses are impeding rather than assisting staff in their work due to a lack of integration and co-ordination between IT systems, tools, policies and procedures

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    Office policies: Out of bounds

    by Phil Boucher 1 Feb 2005
    by Phil Boucher 1 Feb 2005

    Ensure policies are in place and employees are aware of the rules regarding internet access and usage to avoid any unpleasant misuse

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    Watching you

    by Personnel Today 1 Feb 2005
    by Personnel Today 1 Feb 2005

    Controlling the use of the internet to combat those addicted to pornography is an increasing problem and far from easy in practice. Employers may have to decide whether criminal law has to enter into their considerations. By Stephen Levinson and Phil Beckett

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    Don’t blog your way into trouble

    by Personnel Today 17 Jan 2005
    by Personnel Today 17 Jan 2005

    The recent disciplinary case against a Waterstones employee should remind us all that blogging is not the same as having a moan about work at the pub

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    Hidden cost of online employees revealed

    by Quentin Reade 11 Jan 2005
    by Quentin Reade 11 Jan 2005

    The average UK employee is costing their employer £893 per year as they turn to the internet during working hours...

    • Employment law
    • Data protection
    • HR practice

    Don’t leave yourself open to liability for a temp’s misuse of IT

    by Alex Blyth 10 Jan 2005
    by Alex Blyth 10 Jan 2005

    Failing to ensure that temporary staff sign IT policy and procedure statements could cost organisations dear.

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    Seven out of 10 UK employers discipline staff over inappropriate images

    by Michael Millar 15 Dec 2004
    by Michael Millar 15 Dec 2004

    Almost three-quarters (71 per cent) of UK companies have had to take disciplinary action as a result of employees viewing...

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    Internet shopping boom expected as office-bound employees shop online

    by Quentin Reade 17 Nov 2004
    by Quentin Reade 17 Nov 2004

    Almost a quarter of employees are planning to do their Christmas shopping from the comfort of their office chair this...

    • Employment law
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    • HR practice

    Be safe, be secure

    by dan thomas 16 Nov 2004
    by dan thomas 16 Nov 2004

    Research into security threats from the CBI and security technology company QinetiQ rated danger to IT infrastructure as the biggest fear of UK managers. Using technology to protect company information is clearly important, but what role does HR have to play? Daniel Thomas investigates

    • Employment law
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    Where to draw the line

    by Liz Hall 1 Jun 2004
    by Liz Hall 1 Jun 2004

    Employers must strike a balance between keeping an eye on poor performance and protecting the employees' rightto privacy if monitoring policies are to work. Liz Hall reports

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